STEM Toys

Carefully chip away at a sand block to unearth dinosaur bones with this fun and imaginative Smithsonian kit. Use safety goggles, a wooden mallet, a dowel to hunt for fossils, and an enclosed brush to remove dust from the sandblock....

Create and launch your own rocket using a STEM rocket kit that harnesses the power of baking soda and vinegar. This educational kit provides an engaging way to explore the principles of rocket propulsion and can be used repeatedly for...

Watch a bloom of “jellyfish” elegantly swim as you learn more about these ancient animals. Did you know that jellyfish vary in size, depending on the species? Or that most jellyfish are carnivorous and will eat anything they run into?...

Experience the wonder of hatching and nurturing your very own prehistoric pets, which can grow to over 20 times their original size. Watch in amazement as you witness a 220-million-year-old species come to life right before your eyes. • Hatch...

Peanut butter and jelly, MAGNA-TILES® and Meaningful Play, microMAGS tiles and Classic tiles – some combos just work!  In fact, our kid testers loved how microMAGS and Classic tiles worked together to create unique builds, so we had to bring them together in a new line of MAGNA-TILES® Combo sets!  Discover...

Now you can be a real detective! Fingerprint your mom, dad, brother, sister, and friends with the enclosed ink pad, then search for prints, just like real crime scene investigators! Dust the fingerprints you find, “lift” them with tape, and...

This Smithsonian Glowing 3-D Solar System Kit lets you turn your child's room into a planetarium and provides a fun way to teach them about Earth and the other planets. Planets glow super bright. Charges with any light. Glows in...

The Toy Science Squishy Earth Ball with Earth Core Layers is a fun introductory STEM toy for kids ages 3+ that parents and teachers love. Each 4-inch toy ball is shaped like the Earth and includes a colorful diagram to...

Young scientists can explore the world with the Smithsonian Telescope/Monocular. This engaging STEM toy makes objects appear closer than the naked eye, allowing for more detailed views of everything from birds to the moon! You can hold the telescope in...

Enjoy an incredible atomic light show at your fingertips with the Smithsonian Plasma Ball. Watch what happens when atoms collide with each other and energize electrons as your fingertips control light effects. Observe how colliding atoms release energy in the...

Bring the wonder of the nighttime sky into your room with this dual-function planetarium projector. Aim the projector at a light-colored wall and gaze at a rotating pattern of the northern sky. Three disks feature 24 high-definition space images to...

The Smithsonian Mega Science Lab has six STEM kits in one! Observe the process of crystal formation, assemble and paint a model of the earth and moon, and erupt your very own volcano. Create an Eco Dome Habitat where you...

Learn about magnetism as you use trial and error to get your magnetic gyroscope to levitate on a magnetic platform. Witness the “magic” that happens when similar magnetic poles repel each other. Spin, lift, and levitate your gyroscope. Watch it...

Build your very own model volcano! The orange glow-in-the-dark paint creates the effect of lava flowing down the sides. When your 14-inch volcano is dry, erupt it with baking powder and vinegar. As your volcano erupts, the “lava” will glow...

Recycle a soda can by turning it into a silly robot that can move. Kit includes parts and instructions. Just add a can do attitude. Requires one AA battery - not included. 8yrs and up 

The follow-up to our fans’ favorite set, Builder XL invites kids into a world of construction fun at a super-size level. Everything and everyone (thank you, Construction Figures!) in this set works together to create extra-large, soaring structures. If your...